I am so grateful to have worked with Alison at Alison Rose Events for my wedding this year. I did not want to have the typical traditional wedding and everyone I spoke to kept trying to fit me into this box and I felt a hard time feeling like a bride versus just a number. Getting married is VERY special. It's also a very complicated time as you have a new life partner, friends, feelings, family members, finances and a lot of unforeseen emotions that come marching through the door. Your wedding planner becomes your sanity and your backbone. They need to know what's important for the bride, and make it about just that, the Bride! I feel a lot of wedding planners get caught up in the photos, being in a magazine, making it look good regardless of what you want. I felt really pushed aside by so many planners. The first thing Alison said to me when we sat down was that she was focused on what was important to me, and I immediately felt connected and at ease.
Alison handled the months before the wedding day in a way that left me as low stress as possible. She understood how I operated as a person and how I did not want to run off wedding stress for months. I remember one day she checked in and I said I was working on some work projects and she said, this is totally not time sensitive, I'll check in in a couple weeks. Not obsessing over made up deadlines is what so many wedding planners, and brides, love to do. I appreciated her tactful honestly more than words can describe. Details can be overwhelming to piece together. During the wedding process, Alison went above and beyond to help with these little details simply because she enjoyed doing so. She had contacts to several specialty vendors who were able to help with some of the odd details I wanted (like 5 neon signs, AND moving them during the wedding). Alison loved the design elements, took pleasure in discussing party favors, florals, welcome bags, table arrangements, etc.
More importantly that just being understood, my wedding day, which was at the Fairmont in Santa Monica with about 140 people, went off without a hitch. There was literally not one thing that went wrong that day, and they always say to expect the worst. I was floating around in bride world all day and it seemed like the entire hotel, even random guests, were all part of a plan to make this the most special day possible. Even in my bridezilla last minute stress moments, Alison stayed calm, calmed me down, and supported with me with options. She was great with all the vendors, communicated promptly, ensured everyone had their call times, insurance, and knew what to do.
It can't be easy organizing a wedding from start to finish. I really had no idea what to expect. The day was flawless, and exceeded my expectations. I wish I could do it over again, and thank her ten times more. She's worth far more than she charges, and works beyond the hours expected. Alison's heart is in it, and that's a special feeling to have on your wedding day. Alison is a gem, and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to feel like a real unique Bride on her special day. Nothing but love and respect for this hard working woman! read more